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Step 1 Do you qualify
& ^2 O o# R" c- W5 ATo qualify for the survivor’s pension, you must:
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be legally married to a deceased CPP contributor
6 |# t* L9 S9 Q( ?! N7 E5 obe the common-law partner of a deceased CPP contributor& Y a/ H2 c4 s. E
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The amount you receive as a surviving spouse or common-law partner will depend on:/ N- j' R( P6 [; J, g, r
6 S& _. y8 S; |8 g+ d7 jwhether you are younger or older than age 65' N9 e/ D7 e2 L% ~5 _% |7 t# D
how much, and for how long, the deceased contributor has paid into the CPP4 `) k# F0 U! n9 l% b4 v
We first calculate the amount that the CPP retirement pension of the deceased is, or would have been, if the deceased had been age 65 at the time of death. Then, a further calculation is done based on the survivor's age at the time of the contributor's death.- x. W. H, `0 K' x7 K
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If you are age 65 or older( D( N; k# s+ |3 }1 f0 s; i
You will receive 60% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits.
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* I: G" b& Q: g" m# E, AIf you are under age 65
0 e7 y, t& Z9 K, b( n0 G- m7 L- FYou will receive a flat rate portion and 37.5% of the contributor's retirement pension, if you are not receiving other CPP benefits. |
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